Bottleworks Hotel
Indianapolis, Indiana
Downtown
Vibe
A restored Art Deco bottling plant where communal billiards, a vintage photo booth, and brass details anchor the soaring lobby.
“Art Deco bottling depot”
Art Deco architecture with restored lobby tilework, spiral staircases, custom brass fixtures, and rainfall marble bathrooms.
Restored 1920s Coca-Cola bottling plant showcasing original white glazed terra-cotta facades, brass accents, and terrazzo floors.
Plush rooms feature motorized blackout shades, custom furnishings, Hunter Lab bath amenities, and evening room service.
On vibrant Massachusetts Avenue, surrounded by theaters, independent boutiques, and the bustling Bottleworks District.
“Formerly the local Coca-Cola bottling plant, the Bottleworks dates back to the 1920s, when industrial buildings still benefited from Art Deco styling.”
Rooms
High ceilings and Art Deco furnishings meet marble bathrooms fitted with walk-in rainfall showers and Hunter Lab bath amenities.
Wellness
The day spa features a halotherapy salt cave and volcanic hot stone massages, alongside a fitness studio with battle ropes.
Backstory
The building served as a bustling Coca-Cola bottling plant from the 1920s before being restored to celebrate its industrial past.
Eat & drink
Sip house elixirs at apothecary-style Sundry & Vice, grab espresso at Blue Collar Coffee, or dine on robata at Modita.
The neighborhood
Step outside directly onto Massachusetts Avenue, with independent boutiques, theaters, and the food stalls of The Garage just across the plaza.
The app
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Our shorthand
What makes a hotel special, how well they pull it off, and what it feels like outside the door.
How well they pull it off
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
They did this well. You’ll notice.
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Architecture and interiors lead. There’s a creative vision at work.
The guest is conspicuously well cared for. Requests met before they’re made.
Rooted in place. Local character runs through the whole stay.
Energy and scene. Where the city goes out, whether or not it’s sleeping here.
A building with history. The story of the place is part of the stay.
Built around feeling better. Rest, sweat, soak, spa.
A hotel the city grew up with. Same rituals, same regulars.
A world of its own. No reason to leave the property.
Scene — what’s outside the door
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
A place apart: the property is the destination.